Samantha H.

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2 1/2 months out - checking in (w/pics) - Well, hello my long lost friends! Things have been absolutely crazy over here since my VSG. Moving, work, school, puppies, parents, siblings, you name it. I've pretty much been ...

Proud moment!! - I did it! I completed my very first 5K today. I am tired, my ankles and shins are sore from the hills, and I am so, so happy. BONUS - I got a t-shirt!! lol

My favorite NSV so far - I was cuddling up with hubby last night. He cuddled in close to me and goes to put his arm around me and says "huh." I was freaked out for some reason, and I immediately went on th...

OT - Shipping frustrations!!!! - So, I work on an Army base in Kuwait. I have an APO address. APO = UNITED STATES ADDRESS. WTF is the problem here?! Why there are still companies that either won't ship or char...

Ideas for donating clothes - Hey sleevers! I've recently been thinking about what I am going to do with all of my big girl clothes once they do not fit anymore. Normally, I'd go to a Goodwill or a DAV to dr...

Questions about vitamins (again!) - Before any of you blast me for "not doing my research", know that I spent many, many hours researching and have done a pretty damn good job for going this along. Also know that I d...

Need help deciphering foreign nutrition labels... - So, I love eating The Laughing Cow cheese. The problem I am having, though, is that I cannot figure out the nutritional facts for one freaking piece because the kind we get here in...

My very first NSV! - I was lazy this weekend and didn't do laundry. This morning, I found that I did not have any clean jeans! I could have sworn I had more, but it turns out I was looking at hubby's. ...

Bitchy coworker - I happen to work with this lady that I absolutely cannot stand. She's a bitch to everyone and tries to mask it by being "sweet". She has a parade of guys in and out of our office a...

10 day checkup (on day 12!) - Just got home from my 10 day checkup and am mildly impressed! I bought a scale a few days after my surgery and I have been CONVINCED that it is wrong. I can step on at it tells ...

iPhone app for water tracking - Good morning, everyone! Back when I was working out and tracking my water intake, I was using an app called Waterlogged. The app is much better than My Fitness Pal (which I also...

OT - Winter break! - OH MY GOSH! I was just informed that I have a week break from school! Since I started in February, I have been going nonstop. This concept of a break is absolutely foreign to me! ...

Black tongue?! - Hey all! I've had a weird feeling in my mouth, sort of like it was furry all day long. Well, I just got home and decided to brush my teeth to try to get rid of the feeling. Much...

Chewable vitamins vs. non-chewable - I've been reading a lot about vitamins on the board in the past few days and it's had me thinking! When I was researching my vitamins, I found the chewables to be quite a bit mo...

Is my rate of weight loss normal?! - I went into surgery weighing 251 pounds. Today, exactly one week later, I am down 14 pounds. That seems REALLY quick to lose that much. Can anyone tell me if that's normal?!

Chewing sugarless gum? - When is it OK? I keep staring at the 5 packs I have and want it soooooo badly!

Best time to start exercising? - I know I'm only 4 days post-op, but I am chomping at the bit to start exercising! How long before you all were cleared to start working out?

Feeling nauseous - I've had nothing but water flavored with Crystal Light and chicken broth today and I am feeling so very nauseous right now. What in the world?